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#b48efc color: Lilac Geode

#b48efc is rgb(180, 142, 252) in RGB and oklch(72.674% 0.15855 298.298) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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261°
100%

72.7%
0.159
298°
  • Violet
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Orchid
  • violet-400
  • Black 1%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.56:1Hard to read
Lc -55
Black text
8.22:1Readable · AA
Lc 54

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About #b48efc

#b48efc is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 298°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.

More light violet colors

Lighter: #b48efc mixed with white

  1. b48efc
  2. bb9afd
  3. c2a5fe
  4. c9b1ff
  5. d1bcff
  6. d8c7ff
  7. e0d3ff
  8. e7deff
  9. efe9ff
  10. f7f4ff

Darker: #b48efc mixed with black

  1. b48efc
  2. 9c7bdb
  3. 8568bb
  4. 6e569c
  5. 58447e
  6. 443462
  7. 302447
  8. 1d152d
  9. 0c0716
  10. 020103

Calmer: #b48efc with less saturation

  1. b48efc
  2. b291f4
  3. b194ec
  4. af97e3
  5. ae9adb
  6. ad9cd2
  7. ab9fca
  8. aaa1c1
  9. a9a3b8
  10. a8a5b0

Questions about #b48efc

What color is #b48efc?

#b48efc is bright light violet. The closest named color is Lilac Geode. In RGB it is rgb(180, 142, 252), in HSL hsl(260.73, 94.83%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.674% 0.15855 298.298).

What colors go well with #b48efc?

The complementary color of #b48efc is #9eb325. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7da0ff and #db7fd8. The triadic partners are #ee8a2a and #00c5a7.

Is white or black text more readable on #b48efc?

Black text reads better on #b48efc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b48efc a warm or cool color?

#b48efc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.159.